Bethel Grade School
Tel:
(618)244-8095
- Bethel Grade School serves 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Bethel Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bethel Grade School's student population of 195 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bethel Grade School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bethel Grade School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2115 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel SD 82 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bethel Grade School is Safe School Program (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safe School Program (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Safe School Program (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Safe School Program Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
0.9 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)316-7071 0.9 6-12 8 - Mount Vernon J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 322 students
2.5 miles
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8064 2.5 4-5 322 - Mount Vernon Mcclellan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 61 students
2.5 miles
9475 N Il Hwy 148
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8072 2.5 K-8 61 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1190 students
2.5 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-1750 2.5 9-12 1190 - Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
2.5 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8060 2.5 6-8 391
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